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Vila Viçosa Marble Tour

Travel back in time on this marble tour of Vila Viçosa. You'll visit a quarry and learn about one of the most important industries in this area of Portugal. Vila Viçosa Marble Tour. At your selected time, we'll meet you on Avenida Duques de...

  • 2 - 3 hours
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Travel back in time on this marble tour of Vila Viçosa. You'll visit a quarry and learn about one of the most important industries in this area of Portugal.

Vila Viçosa Marble Tour

At your selected time, we'll meet you on Avenida Duques de Bragança. You'll follow the guide's car to the marble quarries of Vila Viçosa, one of the most notable in Portugal.

During the tour, we'll explore the marble quarry together and discuss the significance of this stone to the villages of Alentejo. The size of the quarry is impressive.

After visiting the quarry, we will tour a local workshop to learn how the marble is processed in Vila Viçosa.

We will then visit another workshop where we can see how the marble is shaped. The exclusive marble pieces on display are noteworthy.

Finally, we'll return to Vila Viçosa to conclude the tour.

Itinerary changes

On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the industrial workshops are closed, and the tour will focus solely on the Alentejo marble quarries, lasting two hours in this case.

Included

  • English speaking guide
  • Safety equipment in the quarry

Tips

  • Accessibility: Yes, some of the areas are accessible

Location

Activity location

Avenida dos Duques de Bragança 5, 7160-209 Vila Viçosa, Portugal

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